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The 6 Best Cupcake Shops In San Francisco

Updated: May 2, 2022

The best things in life are sweet and these San Francisco stores make the sweetest coconut cupcakes! To bring you only the best cupcakes in San Francisco we analyzed top review, articles, and ranking sites. Sample a lemon cupcake or a decadent chocolate ganache cupcake - both will be delicious coming from these stores!

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Black Jet Baking

Desserts, $$, Bernal HeightsDesserts, $$San Francisco, Bernal Heights
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Eater

    15 Excellent Pies in San Francisco and the East Bay

    Eater
  • Eater

    14 Iconic Cakes in San Francisco

    Eater

Noe Valley Bakery

Bakery, $$, Noe ValleyBakery, $$San Francisco, Noe Valley
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
  • TimeOut

    The best cupcakes in San Francisco

    TimeOut
  • Eater

    14 Iconic Cakes in San Francisco

    Eater

Miette Patisserie & Confiserie

Desserts, $$, Hayes ValleyDesserts, $$San Francisco, Hayes Valley
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
  • Spoon University

    50 Epic Desserts You Need To Eat In San Francisco Before You Die

    Spoon University
  • TimeOut

    The best dessert in San Francisco

    TimeOut

Sift Dessert Bar

Desserts, $$, Lower Pacific HeightsDesserts, $$San Francisco, Lower Pacific Heights
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0

Kara's Cupcakes

Desserts, $, MarinaDesserts, $San Francisco, Marina
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0

Wholesome Bakery

Desserts, $$, Haight-AshburyDesserts, $$San Francisco, Haight-Ashbury
Google: 4.2
Yelp: 3.5
  • Happy Cow

    10 Best Vegan Friendly Bakeries in San Francisco

    Happy Cow
  • Eater

    The 10 Best Vegan Restaurants in San Francisco

    Eater

How does it work?

We know how tough it is to find the best restaurant in San Francisco. We analyzed 28808 San Francisco restaurants on Yelp and Google, 3104661 San Francisco restaurant reviews, and 1901 lists and articles – looking closely at what Eater and Happy Cow had to say – and applied our boam magic. These spots have been featured in Eater - The 10 Best Vegan Restaurants in San Francisco, Happy Cow - 10 Best Vegan Friendly Bakeries in San Francisco and Eater - 14 Iconic Cakes in San Francisco. We automatically update restaurants’ availability and services, so you can find a great meal as the industry adapts to COVID-19. Our site gets no payment from the restaurants we show, so you can trust what you see. These ten options are sure to delight.

Common questions

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